October 18, 2020, 04:02 PM
Staring back at him from the murky depths was something else, that he hadn’t noticed right away, and it broke his concentration for a few moments. The hunter took note of his distorted, dismal looking self that was reflected back at him by the slow-flowing water. The sight of himself stirred up feelings.. memories that were deep and poignant. Thoughts of friends, family, and places that he’d never see again, much to his great dislike. Leaving might’ve been the safest choice for him, personally, but had it been the best? Alarick didn’t suppose he’d ever come to a solid conclusion on that.
Blinking a few times, he gave his head a slight shake, willing himself to focus in once more on the task he’d set himself on. He could see two or three fish in his immediate vicinity, resting only a scant distance beneath the surface of the water. Slowly, the hunter started to move - but it seemed memories of the past weren’t to be the only distraction he’d encounter today.
A voice called out, startling him, but providing useful information at the same time. Alarick turned to face the other, abandoning his pursuit of food for the moment, feeling it impolite not to personally regard the stranger that’d spoken out. Only once he’d made visual contact with the darker figure of another, seemingly resting amidst the trees and foliage, did he speak. “I wasn’t aware of that. Thank you for informing me.”
If the stranger had felt compelled to caution him, Alarick surmised that the individuals residing in the pack weren’t the type who would take kindly to someone lingering or hunting near their land. If that turned out to be true, there went his hope of sticking around here for a time. Probably best to keep moving, after this. Advancing perhaps a dozen or so steps closer, Alarick was able to make out the details of the other in greater detail. He'd offered a wry sort of grin, which the hunter took as a good sign. “In which direction does the pack reside? I’ll make sure not to head any further in that direction.”
Blinking a few times, he gave his head a slight shake, willing himself to focus in once more on the task he’d set himself on. He could see two or three fish in his immediate vicinity, resting only a scant distance beneath the surface of the water. Slowly, the hunter started to move - but it seemed memories of the past weren’t to be the only distraction he’d encounter today.
A voice called out, startling him, but providing useful information at the same time. Alarick turned to face the other, abandoning his pursuit of food for the moment, feeling it impolite not to personally regard the stranger that’d spoken out. Only once he’d made visual contact with the darker figure of another, seemingly resting amidst the trees and foliage, did he speak. “I wasn’t aware of that. Thank you for informing me.”
If the stranger had felt compelled to caution him, Alarick surmised that the individuals residing in the pack weren’t the type who would take kindly to someone lingering or hunting near their land. If that turned out to be true, there went his hope of sticking around here for a time. Probably best to keep moving, after this. Advancing perhaps a dozen or so steps closer, Alarick was able to make out the details of the other in greater detail. He'd offered a wry sort of grin, which the hunter took as a good sign. “In which direction does the pack reside? I’ll make sure not to head any further in that direction.”
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one fish, two fish - by Alarick - October 17, 2020, 11:00 PM
RE: one fish, two fish - by Wymond - October 18, 2020, 12:17 PM
RE: one fish, two fish - by Alarick - October 18, 2020, 04:02 PM
RE: one fish, two fish - by Wymond - October 19, 2020, 10:36 AM
RE: one fish, two fish - by Alarick - October 19, 2020, 01:27 PM